Valkyria Chronicles Ships Exclusively for the PS3

The Fate of a Small Nation is at
Stake in this Visually Stunning Role-Playing Game

Now Available Exclusively on the
PLAYSTATION 3

SEGA® of America, Inc. today
announced that Valkyria Chronicles™ has shipped to retailers across North
America. Players will now be able to fully experience the extensive and epic
storyline, breathtaking 3D environments and exciting gameplay in this unique
twist on the role-playing game genre. Valkyria Chronicles stands apart from
other role-playing games with its innovative BLiTZ battle system that combines
the gameplay elements of traditional role-playing games and third-person action
shooters, along with the ground breaking CANVAS engine that creates beautiful
watercolor graphics.

In this epic adventure set in 1930s
fictitious Europe, players assume the role of Welkin, a heroic commander who
leads his small platoon against two neighboring enemy nations on the brink of
war. As Welkin’s small country is engulfed in battle, the “Valkyria,” an ancient
race with destructive powers, emerges in the invading faction. Faced with this
new threat, Welkin and his troops gather their courage to fight as never before
for their freedom and a better future.

Valkyria Chronicles has over 40
hours of gameplay, over 50 upgradable playable characters to choose from and
over 30 beautifully rendered battlefields for players to battle through and
explore. The epic storyline will also draw gamers deeper into the game and will
provide enough depth and complexity to offer players a truly satisfying gameplay
experience.